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Guide: Medical speech recognition and natural language processing
Read this guide to learn about the recent history of medical speech recognition technology. Guide
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Improving revenue cycle management in health care
A revenue cycle management system can help hospitals streamline administrative and clinical tasks. This tutorial explains how RCM software is affected by EHR use and ICD-10. Tutorial
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The role of ICD-10 codes in health IT
All corners of ICD-10 are covered in this guide including, but not limited to: ICD-10 implementation, transition to new codes, the impact on the U.S. health care industry and in-depth coverage from AHIMA 2011. guide
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AHIMA 2011 conference coverage
Hot topics at the AHIMA 2011 conference: ICD-10, coding and documentation. These information management concerns will impact meaningful use, too. guide
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FAQ: How should providers handle ICD-10 implementation?
The transition to ICD-10 is catching many health care providers off guard. This FAQ provides an implementation timeline and lists key points to discuss with software vendors. Tutorial
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FAQ: How will the transition to ICD-10 codes affect health IT?
As of Oct. 1, 2014, U.S. health care providers must use ICD-10 codes when they submit medical claims. This FAQ addresses what the transition means and how providers can prepare. FAQ
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: Health data governance and other trends
We have EHRs in place, now what? Health data governance policies to get apples-to-apples EHR reports. News | 15 Oct 2012
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: ICD-10 delay hurts some, helps others
CMS put ICD-10 switchover on ice until 2014. Some AHIMA 2012 attendees welcome it. News | 15 Oct 2012
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AHIMA 2012 buzz: EHR implementation has impact on coding, costs
HHS warning sets coders at AHIMA 2012 on edge and makes them more prone to downcoding, even though EHR implementation helps accuracy. News | 11 Oct 2012
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Public and private sector health care leaders roll with ICD-10 delay
CMS calls for state Medicaid IT leaders to share their ICD-10 implementation difficulties; AHIMA responds to ICD-10 delay. News | 27 Aug 2012
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HIPAA 5010 goes online: CIO's troubleshooting list
Health care CIOs played an integral part in HIPAA 5010 implementation. Now that it's online, they're helping finance monitor transactions and keep revenue streaming in. News | 04 Jan 2012
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Physician assistants look to expand EHR incentive eligibility
Despite their insight on clinical workflow, EHR use and implementation, physician assistants are on the outside looking in for the EHR incentive programs. Some want to change that. News | 15 Dec 2011
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AMA opposes implementing ICD-10; industry leaders react
The American Medical Association opposes ICD-10 and aims to seek an 'appropriate replacement,' but those who have invested millions in the switch say they won't change their plans. News | 18 Nov 2011
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Financial impact of ICD-10 transition hard to ignore
Even with the best laid plans, the ICD-10 transition may be rough for providers. To minimize the financial impact in the months after October 2013, place pressure on payers. News | 17 Nov 2011
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Easing ICD-10 adoption with coding, transcription systems
Transcription helps physicians improve documentation, while computer-assisted coding helps billing get the right ICD-10 code. That chain reaction could make ICD-10 easier to bear. News | 17 Nov 2011
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To gauge vendor's ICD-10 readiness, turn to its partners
When hospitals ask vendors if they are ready for ICD-10, they need to know if the vendors' partners are ready. After all, each software application has its own ICD-10 challenges. News | 14 Nov 2011
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Supply chain automation supports cost reduction, quality improvement
Supply chain automation can help providers make it through payment reform, as well as improve care quality and efficiency. Tip
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To get meaningful use payments, urologists must address workflow
Urologists planning to attest for meaningful use must adapt to an electronic workflow. Choosing the right EHR system, and considering radiology, can make this transition seamless. Tip
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Successful ICD-10 implementation needs governance, end user buy-in
A smooth ICD-10 transition requires the support of senior management, which controls the purse strings, as well as end users, who must see the value of the extra work they must do. Tip
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Common health care data analysis methods
Data gleaned from business intelligence systems is useless if it's not easy to read. This tip describes four common methods of data analysis for clinical and financial data. Tip
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Health care business intelligence in a clinical setting
This tip discusses clinical uses of business intelligence systems including quality reporting, claims analysis, evidence-based medicine and patient registry analysis. Tip
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Considering EHR addendums: How to create and maintain policies
With the need for more accurate data on the rise, officials are studying how to best create EHR addendum policies. IT professionals at AHIMA 2011 provided some best practice tips. Tip
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For the record: EHR addendum policies a key AHIMA 2011 issue
An ONC Tiger Team is hashing best practices for making edits, or "EHR addendums." In some cases, it's transferring paper processes to EHRs; in others, brand new ways of thinking. Tip
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A quick look at iPad EHR systems
As iPad adoption among medical professionals climbs, EHR vendors are developing versions of their software for the iPad. Here's a look at key features of 11 such systems. Tip
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Digital signature technology can bolster health care data security
Digital signature technology, common in legal and financial firms, is catching on in health care data security. Learn how digital signatures help providers and what is required to implement them. Tip
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Moving paper EHR processes to electronic medical forms
Using Software as a Service to port paper processes to electronic medical forms can reap efficiencies for small practices: Here are steps for planning a migration. Tip
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ICD-11
The International Classification of Disease, Eleventh Revision (ICD-11) is a system of medical coding created by the World Health Organization (WHO) for documenting diseases, signs and symptoms, diagnoses and social circumstances. Definition
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Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a code set that is used to report medical procedures and services to entities such as physicians, health insurance companies and accreditation organizations. CPT is used in conjunction with ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-C... Definition
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athenahealth Inc.
athenahealth Inc. is a Watertown, Massachusetts-based developer of Web-based electronic health record (EHR), electronic medical billing and medical practice management software for small and medium-sized physician’s offices. Definition
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electronic medical billing
Electronic medical billing is the process by which a health care provider electronically submits a bill, or claim, to a health insurance company, or payer, for the rendering of medical services. Definition
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Healthcare data interoperability snafu is personal for one executive
Athenahealth business development exec wouldn't work for a publicly traded company until experiencing healthcare data interoperability woes firsthand. Podcast
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Upcoding flap threatens the future of EHR incentives
We talk to the Pulitzer-Prize-nominated journalist whose stories laid the groundwork for Congressional calls to suspend EHR incentives. Podcast
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AHIMA 2012: Data governance is post-EHR implementation priority
This year's hot trends at AHIMA 2012 convention, and in-depth discussion of how data governance is the next task for HIM managers, IT and compliance staff. Podcast
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Exclusive video: Telemedicine highlights from ATA 2012
In this video from the American Telemedicine Association's ATA 2012 meeting, physician executive Joseph Kim, M.D. and reporter Don Fluckinger highlight key issues. Video
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Health care professionals can go online for ICD-10 coding resources
The American Health Information Management Association has launched an online learning program to help coders and other professionals get a jump start on ICD-10 coding. Podcast
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HIMSS 2011 video: CEO Jonathan Bush on AthenaHealth's cloud EHR
AthenaHealth Inc. has a unique way of charging customers for its cloud EHR, billing and practice-management tools: Its rates are based on payer reimbursements. Video
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Supply chain automation supports cost reduction, quality improvement
Supply chain automation can help providers make it through payment reform, as well as improve care quality and efficiency. Tip
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Healthcare data interoperability snafu is personal for one executive
Athenahealth business development exec wouldn't work for a publicly traded company until experiencing healthcare data interoperability woes firsthand. Podcast
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Guide: Medical speech recognition and natural language processing
Read this guide to learn about the recent history of medical speech recognition technology. Guide
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Upcoding flap threatens the future of EHR incentives
We talk to the Pulitzer-Prize-nominated journalist whose stories laid the groundwork for Congressional calls to suspend EHR incentives. Podcast
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: Health data governance and other trends
We have EHRs in place, now what? Health data governance policies to get apples-to-apples EHR reports. News
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AHIMA 2012 convention buzz: ICD-10 delay hurts some, helps others
CMS put ICD-10 switchover on ice until 2014. Some AHIMA 2012 attendees welcome it. News
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AHIMA 2012 buzz: EHR implementation has impact on coding, costs
HHS warning sets coders at AHIMA 2012 on edge and makes them more prone to downcoding, even though EHR implementation helps accuracy. News
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AHIMA 2012: Data governance is post-EHR implementation priority
This year's hot trends at AHIMA 2012 convention, and in-depth discussion of how data governance is the next task for HIM managers, IT and compliance staff. Podcast
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Public and private sector health care leaders roll with ICD-10 delay
CMS calls for state Medicaid IT leaders to share their ICD-10 implementation difficulties; AHIMA responds to ICD-10 delay. News
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Exclusive video: Telemedicine highlights from ATA 2012
In this video from the American Telemedicine Association's ATA 2012 meeting, physician executive Joseph Kim, M.D. and reporter Don Fluckinger highlight key issues. Video
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Find resources, news and tips on electronic medical billing systems and applications, including EHR funding, HIPAA and HITECH management, applications and databases for managing electronic health billing, billing records, payments, insurance, Medicaid and Medicare electronic health records.